*Lagos Assembly proposes 2-year jail term for assault on firemen (Guardian)*Boat with five passengers capsizes in Lagos (Punch)

Lagos Assembly proposes 2-year jail term for assault on firemen (Guardian) Lagos House of Assembly has recommended two years’ imprisonment for a person or persons obstructing fire fighting or assaulting fire fighters. The assembly made the recommendation in its proposed…

*Residents scoop fuel as petrol tanker falls in Lagos (Punch)*Lagos govt orders release of 253 #EndSARS protesters (Guardian)

‌Residents scoop fuel as petrol tanker falls in Lagos (Punch) A tanker laden with 33,000 litres of petrol overturned around the Festac Link Bridge while conveying the content to a destination in Lagos State on Sunday. After the accident, petrol…

Juventus keep Lazio at bay with Genoa stroll

Juventus maintained their four-point lead at the top of Serie A on Tuesday after strolling to a 3-1 win at Genoa that keeps chasers Lazio at bay despite their comeback triumph at Torino. Three stunning individual goals from Paulo Dybala,…

‘Shame on Lazio fans’ – Balotelli upset by alleged abuse (BBC)

Brescia striker Mario Balotelli said Lazio fans should be ashamed of themselves after alleged abuse during the sides’ Serie A match. A stadium announcement was made during the game urging fans not to sing discriminatory songs. Balotelli, 29, posted a…

Bobby Adekanye to swap Liverpool for Lazio (DailyTrust)

Nigerian-born forward Bobby Adekanye will reportedly leave Liverpool to join Lazio at the end of the current season. The 20-year-old, who hails from Ibadan, has been on Liverpool’s books since 2015 and represents the club’s reserve and junior sides. He…

Correa Strikes In Stoppage Time As Lazio Hold Milan (ESPN)

Lazio coach Simone Inzaghi was sent off and initially refused to leave the touchline after over-celebrating his team’s stoppage-time equalizer in a dramatic 1-1 draw against makeshift AC Milan in Serie A at a wet Stadio Olimpico on Sunday. After…

Paul Gascoigne charged with sex assault on Durham train (BBC)

Football legend Paul Gascoigne has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman on a train from York to Durham. The former England midfielder was arrested at Durham station on 20 August. British Transport Police said the 51-year-old has now been…

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